Post by superfurryanimal on Dec 27, 2012 3:43:38 GMT -5

That kind of surprises me. I would have thought that Kirkman is the one deciding how the story will unfold.

There are plenty of examples of novelists (In his case, a comic writer but same thing in this example. I would say that comic writers understand film concepts better, but whatever) that have failed at writing for the screen or simply understand that they need help to transfer their vision to film. It's a completely different medium. You need someone in the writing process that understands budget concerns/talent/unions/realistic filming locations, etc and what is possible regarding that. That's one of the many things a good show-runner/director understands. A lot of this is pre-production work, which is critically for success.

This really isn't a good sign at all. quacking suits don't understand any of those nuisances at all. That's why Hollywood puts out so much shiz. It's much easier to cookie cut something once you have a hit then to work on deepening the story.

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Post by kdogg on Jan 1, 2013 15:56:44 GMT -5

I still haven't seen the last episode - hoping to catch it later tonight. BUT, has it been revealed who was spying on Rick et al., in the first episode when they're inside the prison, and I just missed it?

I was assuming it was the prisoner who set up the zombie traps that caused all the problems. I think his name was Andrew. I figured that it was him since we saw him in the outskirts of the prison anyway the next episode.

At first I assumed it was Merle or someone from Woodbury but that didn't seem to be the case. Pretty sure it was Andrew but they just didn't really address it (and how could they? there'd be no way of knowing they were being spied on).

Finally rewatched season 3 episodes for the first time in the marathon last night.I have to agree that it was Andrew.

I hadn't put 2 + 2 together about Andrew baiting zombies to the prison until last night.I must not have noticed that whoever planted the bait was wearing slippers the first time around, but caught it when Oscar stumbled upon a pair in the episode.Took me a while, because that "Seed" episode was the first I'd ever seen of the series & I didn't quite know who was who then.

Until realizing Andrew was the baiter AND the prisoner Oscar killed, I had assumed he died when Rick chased & locked him outside. So how exactly did he escape? I thought he was doomed.(Same for Merle... still have zero clue how he escaped that rooftop once he sawed his hand off.)

Post by 1karen1 on Feb 10, 2013 23:08:09 GMT -5

Also, I know it's an old complaint for tv shows, but shouldn't Carol's hair be longer? I mean, Herschel has a ponytail, but Carol's hair is still super short?

If you think about it. It's all a preference thing. Maybe Hershel doesnt mind the longer hair. Because if you look at his beard it's still trimmed. Every year my fater doesn't cut his beard from September to Christmas. So he can look like Santa. So while Hershel's beard is still relatively short his hair is a hot mess. So Carol just might take the few minutes every couple of weeks to hack some of the locks off. Same goes for Ricks hair and beard. Long hair, short beard.

Post by 1karen1 on Feb 10, 2013 23:13:12 GMT -5

Also, I know it's an old complaint for tv shows, but shouldn't Carol's hair be longer? I mean, Herschel has a ponytail, but Carol's hair is still super short?

I still want to know who has been mowing all the grass.

If you think about it, anytime that we are seeing cut grass a bunch of walkers are traipsing all over it. So they could be keeping the growth down. Not saying that it explains it from a cinematic point of view. Just saying.

Post by problem dog on Feb 11, 2013 12:09:56 GMT -5

....the next episode that introduces a black male character into the group. Oh, Oscar is going to stick around for a little while? Perfect episode to cut T-Dog loose. Oscar is the designated red shirt in the Woodbury rescue episode? Finally time to introduce that Tyrese guy from the comics.

If another black dude shows up at the prison, Cutty/Tyrese better run.

Post by Tongus on Feb 11, 2013 12:12:25 GMT -5

....the next episode that introduces a black male character into the group. Oh, Oscar is going to stick around for a little while? Perfect episode to cut T-Dog loose. Oscar is the designated red shirt in the Woodbury rescue episode? Finally time to introduce that Tyrese guy from the comics.

Post by wolfmanjess on Feb 11, 2013 12:14:04 GMT -5

....the next episode that introduces a black male character into the group. Oh, Oscar is going to stick around for a little while? Perfect episode to cut T-Dog loose. Oscar is the designated red shirt in the Woodbury rescue episode? Finally time to introduce that Tyrese guy from the comics.

Post by pmo125 on Feb 11, 2013 18:43:23 GMT -5

I loved the new episode last night. Obviously it sucks that Darryl took off with Merle, but they'll or he'll be back.

I couldn't help but think that Glen had a point though about killing The Governor when they had a chance. Everyone knows the best way to take out a huge force is sever the head, and the fact that they had a wide open opportunity to do that and not take it was a brain dead decision.

Also, the part where Rick took Judith in his arms and Beth or Carol (Forgot which one) makes a comment that Judith has Lori's eyes. Then Judith starts to cry and Rick goes into this "Oh God, what have I gotten myself into?" demeanor. This originally made me feel like he was just overwhelmed with Lori being gone and having a brand new life to take care of while everything seems to be going wrong around them. Last night on Talking Dead though, Chris Hardwick brought up a great point that I didn't even think of while watching the show. Maybe Rick saw Shane's physical characteristics in Judith. I just saw that as an interesting thought.

Post by kdogg on Feb 13, 2013 12:19:07 GMT -5

The longer he's been dead, the more I miss Dale. I get the feeling he wouldn't have let that "kick new people out because you're hallucinating" crap fly, that he would be vocally recognizing and proposing alternatives to the fact that the group's leader is slowly but surely losing it. That's what I said as the conclusion of the episode sank in: "Dale wouldn't have allowed this to happen."

He served as the Voice Of Reason this group is so sorely lacking now. He seemed to be to this show what Piggy was to Lord Of The Flies, with all hell breaking loose after their deaths. The fact that I even briefly considered Andrea to be a candidate for the new Voice Of Reason here is quite the drop-off, but neither Hershel nor Glenn seem to entirely fit those shoes either. (Insert one-legged Hershel joke here.)

I know Rick made his "this is not a democracy anymore" speech back at the farm and everyone seemed to accept it then, but considering that it's a toss-up as to whether Rick's sanity or the group's security is deteriorating faster... I just can't see this status quo lasting with very good results.So, is anyone going to step up and try to seize - or at least make Rick share - the mantle of leadership?I get the feeling that the longer it takes a member of the group to do so, the more likely it'll be that it's imposed upon them by external factions.